This is the first book that I have ever read by Aya De León and I must say it was phenomenal. It was thrilling to read how Yolanda navigates through life on her own. It’s obvious that up until this point, she’s been living in the shadows of her parents’ past. She isn’t your typical preacher’s kid. Especially since she was so intuitive as a child. She was young but she paid careful attention to the things around her. Although she did not understand, she saw! As a little girl she saw her mother change religions and relationships like the seasons. Yolanda tries to escape from her parents mistakes by becoming a successful lawyer. If she works hard and ceases every moment then love would be sure to follow. No distractions! That was until her whole world was flipped upside. Everything she has worked so hard for is gone in the blink of an eye. When she is given the assignment to infiltrate the RBG, she was broke and a rookie agent.
The pressures of being successful still lingered in her psyche. So she took the job. Everything that she thought she had known about herself, her parents and the world she lived in transformed as she navigated into unknown territory. Yolanda struggles to decipher what is true and what is just subconscious outlooks she held onto from her childhood. The twists and turns of the story really hit home when love jogs its way into the story. Unexpectedly, Yolanda must face this new world she infiltrated and created with the most courage she had ever had to muster up in her life. This riveting story is one that many can relate to, whether you are the Modern Sista trying to figure out where you fit in the world or an inner city teenage that is tired of being sick & tired. Aya De León did a remarkable job at telling such a captivating story while connecting you to relatable characters. This book is a must read.